I'm sure to hear you tell it your a jeep God, sure are quick to let someone know what they do and do not need, did I mention anywhere that I was doing a lot of off roading? So why do I need such a tuff diff cover? Maybe this is a daily driver ever think of that mr sales kid. Before your so quick to let someone know what THEY need maybe you should assess the situation a little further. And just for the record I have googled and looked at the option of buying a diff cover, I DON'T NEEEEEEEEEEED IT. And yes we are done with this bs, so if anyone knows or wants to answer the question at hand feel free to. Thanks

 

To address your original question... It looks like stock JK shocks are ~22.5" extended. For 4.5-5.5" lift on an XJ, you will probably need closer to 27" extended length.

You can get "white body" (hydro) shocks from places like rusty's or quadratec for ~$30 ea, probably cheaper. They will ride decent enough and save you some cash. If you decide to increase your budget some, I would also look at the monotube shocks from Rubicon Express. They are quite a bit more, but they are very good value.

 

Thanks for the info. I will look at these.

 

Lol wtf? At first you said you purchased an aftermarket diff cover, atleast that's what it sounded like to me. Now you're saying you don't need one and that Frankz was trying to sell you a diff cover? He was trying to point you in the right direction on a quality shock to buy and that you should rethink your priorities reguarding buying fancy diff covers over shocks.

And also, cheap and best don't go together....so just go buy yourself a set of $30 white bodies. I'm sure you can find a set of blown ones on craiglist for $10, that might be more in your budget.

 

You obviously didnt read the other post that has become the topic here on this thread.This is what the post said about the diff cover, Has anyone found a good way to add a fill plug to a stock 8.8 diff. I'm trying to save money and not by an aftermarket on. It says STOCK!!!! And frank hasn't said anything about a shock except a link to buy from him.

 

i had an 8.8 under a tj i had for a minute, i tried the same thing and could not figure out a way for the life of me. also i'm not one to bash people or anything like that. but i must say this forum really has become a lot less freindly than it used to be. and i must say that frank is an incredibly nice guy who helps many poeple on this forum. the link he showed you was for billstein shocks, yes it was his site. but that would be a great place to order them if you wanted them. his information is generally unbiased as well. the guy who posted before him also said bilsteins and you didn't flip out on him. and to be honest, i bought some cheap shocks for my 5.5in lift and i now wish i had saved for billsteins, they really do make a noticable difference. on and off road. so frank really was trying to help. that being said, frank also overreacted with the whole "listen kid" post. as for your shocks, if you really want to go the cheap route, just look online for the cheapest shocks that are around 16in collapsed and 26in extended

 

Well said, and I appreciate your opinion, and all I'm looking for is nice honest help with what other people are using and have had luck with. As stated in my original post I want the best shock I can get for the least amount of money, I guess it's a misunderstanding that I want to put cheap shocks on my jeep.

 

this thread is awesome.

the best bang for your buck shocks will cost you ~70 bucks a shock. anything less pretty much isnt worth the money in my opinion. but what do i know, i spent over a grand on shocks.

 

Holy smoke what kinda shocks for a grand? $70 isn't bad I can swing that.

 

Whelp I came on here to find some actual information and it turned out to be a small dick pissing contest...

 

well, frank has the 5100s on his site:

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...rs/5100-Series

but since you seem to hate him you can also buy them here:

http://eshocks.com/bil_ORsb.asp?Seri...tein&SubChar=Q

or RE monotubes. a little less per shock i think, about the same ride quality.

http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...idproduct=1084


these are my shocks, custom valved bilstein 9100s.

 

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...-cart?sort=4a&

 

Nice shocks man.